Traineeships - Trainee Information
Traineeships are jobs that combine work and structured training. Although they vary from one industry to another, traineeships include:
- Paid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement (for example, an award or enterprise agreement).
- Training Contract that is signed by both the employer and the trainee and registered with the Department of Education and Training (DET).
- A qualification, delivered by a Registered Training Organisation that meets the requirements of the traineeship and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
What you can expect from a traineeship
- delivered in the workplace
- available for part time or full time workers
- offered to existing workers (workers currently in the workforce)
- established in new industries and at higher qualification levels
- easily linked to further vocational education and training and university studies
When qualified you can look forward to:
- Higher pay
- Great job prospects
- Qualifications and skills for further education and training
- Choices to advance you career
Skills required
- apply yourself to all aspects of your training and make every effort to develop the skills to gain your qualification
- be aware of and make a commitment to fulfil your work responsibilities
- complete required training